Uncertainty continued over the formation of pre-poll alliance between ruling BJD and BJP in Orissa assembly and Lok Sabha polls as the second round of talks between the leaders of both parties ended inconclusively. "We have not reached any final decision. The talks will continue," state Finance Minister P C Ghadei, who led BJD team during the talks held yesterday, told reporters. While describing the meeting as "positive and cordial", he admitted that no firm decision could be taken.
Stating that they discussed on different issues including seat swapping in the wake of delimitation of constituencies and seat sharing ratio, Ghadei said both the parties exchanged their views on the basis of candidate selection and the ground realities at the grassroots. Neither BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik nor Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, who is BJD's strategist, attended the meeting to decide the future of the alliance. The discussions was attended by prominent BJP leaders while BJD was represented by second rung leaders.
Relations between the two parties were reportedly fraught over the ongoing violence in Kandhamal district. The parties fought separately in Cuttack Municipal Corporation elections where BJP fared poorly.
Stating that they discussed on different issues including seat swapping in the wake of delimitation of constituencies and seat sharing ratio, Ghadei said both the parties exchanged their views on the basis of candidate selection and the ground realities at the grassroots. Neither BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik nor Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, who is BJD's strategist, attended the meeting to decide the future of the alliance. The discussions was attended by prominent BJP leaders while BJD was represented by second rung leaders.
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